TELEVISION SHOWS

TV

COSGROVE HALL
Chorlton and the Wheelies Count Duckula Danger Mouse Jamie and the Magic Torch
CRIME
Batman Canon Charlie's Angels Columbo Death in Paradise Father Brown Harry O
Hart to Hart Knight Rider McCloud McMillan and Wife Miss Marple Mission Impossible Murder She Wrote
Quincy M. E. The Rockford Files Sherlock Holmes Starsky and Hutch The Avengers Z Cars
FAMILIES SHOWS
The Simpsons The Waltons
GERRY ANDERSON
Captain
Scarlet
Dick Spanner
P.I.
Fireball XL5 Four Feather
Falls
Joe 90 Lavender Castle Space:1999
Space Precinct Stingray Terrahawks The
Protectors
The Secret Service Thunderbirds UFO
HANNAH BARBERA
Banana Splits Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines The Flintstones Help!... It's the Hair Bear Bunch! The Perils of Penelope Pitstop Scooby-Doo Tom and Jerry
Top Cat Wacky Races
JIM HENSON
Fraggle Rock
Muppets
OLIVER POSTGATE
Bagpuss Clangers Ivor the Engine The Pogles The Saga of Noggin the Nog
OTHER CHILDREN'S SHOWS
Play School Blue Peter Captain Pugwash The Magic Roundabout Mister Men Parsley Wombles
QUIZZES
Deal or No Deal Eggheads 15 to 1 Mastermind Only Connect
The Chase The Krypton Factor Who Wants To Be Millionaire University Challenge
"REALITY" TV SHOWS
Big Brother Britain's Got Talent Celebrity Big Brother Celebrity Masterchef Dancing on Ice Hells Kitchen USA
I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Pop Idol Popstars Popstars (the rivals) Strictly Come Dancing Strictly Ice Dancing X Factor
SCI FI
Doctor Who Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy The Incredible Hulk Red Dwarf Star Trek
SITUATION COMEDIES
Are You Being Served Black Adder

Dad's Army

Dinner Ladies

Fawlty Towers

Hi-De-Hi

It Ain't Half Hot, Mum

M*A*S*H

Only Fools and Horses Porridge Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em Steptoe and Son Waiting for God
SOAP OPERAS
Albion Market

Crossroads

Crossroads 2001

Emergency Ward 10

El Dorado

General Hospital

Take the High Road

TRUMPTONSHIRE
Camberwick Green Chigley Trumpton
WALLACE AND GROMIT
A Grand Day Out The Wrong Trousers A Close Shave Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit A Matter of Loaf and Death
Shaun the Sheep Movie A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon


Captain Pugwash ( BBC1 1957 - 1966, 1974 – 1975, 1998 – 2001 )

Captain Horatio Pugwash sails the high seas near New Zealand in his ship the Black Pig

Captain Horatio Pugwash The pompous but likeable captain of the Black Pig. Boasts of being the "bravest buccaneer", but actually quite cowardly and stupid.
Rarely seen committing any acts of piracy.
Mr Mate A somewhat dopey character. Has a tendency to use malapropisms and to mispronounce common words.
Has a teddy bear in his bunk and is quite mild-mannered.
Does not appear to have any authority over the rest of the crew.
Pirate Barnabas The most aggressive of the pirates, but in reality just as harmless. He is quite rebellious and grumpy, and is perhaps marginally more intelligent than Willy, the Mate or the Captain.
Pirate Willy A simple sailor from Wigan. He appears to be the youngest crew member and a gentle soul against using violence. Has the occasional brainwave and has been the crew's saviour.
Tom Cabin Boy. He is the most intelligent and resourceful member of the crew, the only one who can cook and actually sail a ship. Also an expert concertina player, and part of his repertoire is The Trumpet Hornpipe.
Cut-Throat Jake Captain of the Flying Dustman. Pugwash's fearsome arch-enemy. He speaks with a stereotypical West Country accent, and is easily recognisable by his eye patch and enormous black beard.
Jonah Replaced pirate Barnabas
Governor of Portobello Lives at the top of the island in a mansion covered in vines. Talks very loudly and his head of guard, Lt. Scratchwood, usually acts as a megaphone.
He is deeply in love with Donna Bonanza and attends to her every need.
Maggie Lafayette Pirate queen Hijacked the Black Pig to escape from the authorities.
Swine An Australian pirate who works for Jake. He almost always has a mug of grog in his hand. This character appeared in the original series, but never spoke, nor was he named.
Stinka A Mexican who works for Jake. Speaks little English and repeats everything that Jake says, annoying him greatly.
Lieutenant Scratchwood The voice for the governor and the law for the town of Portobello. In charge of the guard and collecting taxes, he also spends his time chasing criminals.
Other Characters
Dook Donna Bonanza King Of Pandemonia Jeremiah Rook Myfanwy the Mystic
The Admiral Tony Will Dodwell Chris Henry Matt Henry

Voices : by Peter Hawkins

Theme : The Trumpet Hornpipe played by accordionist Tom Edmundson and arranged by Philip Lane

Myth of double entendres : An Urban Legend exists which ascribes sexually suggestive names to Captain Pugwash's characters.

John Ryan successfully sued both the Sunday Correspondent and The Guardian newspapers in 1991 for printing this legend as fact.


The Magic Roundabout ( BBC1 1965 - 1977 ) (Le Manège enchanté)

Created by : Serge Danot
Adapted for British TV by : Eric Thompson (original narrator)
Nigel Planer (Channel 4 narrator)

BrianAmbroisean unsophisticated but well-meaning snail
DougalPolluxa grumpy drop-eared Skye Terrier
DylanFlappya rather dopey hippy-like, guitar-playing rabbit
ErmintrudeAzaléea cow who was rather matronly and fond of singing
the Train
Zebedee Zébulon An almost human creature with a spring instead of feet.
He frequently said "Boing!" and regularly closed the show with the phrase "Time for bed."
Florence Margotea "sensible" young girl
Mr Rusty le Père PivoineOperator of the roundabout
Mr MacHenry A bearded gent who rode a tricycle
Mr Rusty
Paul
Basil
Rosalie

In 1998, Thompson's stories were published as a series of four paperbacks

The Adventures Of Dougal

The Adventures Of Brian

The Adventures Of Dylan

The Adventures Of Ermintrude

Films
Dougal and the Blue Cat(1972)
English version French version
Dougal and the Blue Cat Pollux et le chat bleu
The Magic Roundabout (2005)
English version French version
Zeebad Tom BakerZabadieMichel Galabru
Brian Jim BroadbentAmbroise Dany Boon
Train Lee Evans
ErmintrudeJoanna LumleyAzalée Valérie Lemercier
Zebedee Ian McKellen Zébulon Elie Semoun
Florence Kylie Minogue Margote Vanessa Paradis
Dylan Bill Nighy Flappy Eddy Mitchell
Dougal Robbie Williams Pollux Henri Salvador
Soldier Sam Ray Winstone Sam Gérard Jugnot
Coral Daniella Loftus
Basil Ediz Mahmut
Additional Voices Jimmy Hibbert


Mr Men and Little Misses

Colours of the Mister Men.

BUMP

BOUNCE

COOL

CHATTERBOX

CLUMSY

NOISY

CHEERFUL

DIZZY

GOOD

UPPITY

BUSY

BRAVE

FORGETFUL

GREEDY

FUSSY

RUDE

CLEVER

QUIET

SNOW

DAYDREAM

FUNNY

GRUMBLE

JELLY

MUDDLE

SMALL

TICKLE

SILLY

GRUMPY

HAPPY

IMPOSSIBLE

LAZY

NOSEY

STRONG

TOPSY TURVY

MEAN

MISCHIEF

RUSH

MESSY

SLOW

WRONG

PERFECT

NONSENSE

SNEEZE

TALL

SKINNY

WORRY

Colours of the Little Misses.

BOSSY

CHATTERBOX

BUSY

CURIOUS

SHY

CONTRARY

LATE

NEAT

BRAINY

HELPFUL

SPLENDID

FICKLE

SOMERSAULT

SCARY

MAGIC

GIGGLES

LUCKY

SUNSHINE

FUN

STAR

SCATTERBRAIN

TROUBLE

NAUGHTY

QUICK

TIDY

GREEEDY

STUBBORN

TINY

TWINS

WHOOPS

WISE


Parsley the Lion and The Herbs ( BBC1 1968, 1970 )
Parsley Lion
Sage Owl
Dill Dog
Sir Basil King of The Herbs
Lady Rosemary Sir Basil's wife
Constable Knapweed
Bayleaf Gardener
Aunt Mint
Mr Onion Schoolmaster
Mrs Onion
the Chives there are 10 chives
Tarragon Dragon
Pashana Bedhi Snake Charmer
Good King Henry
Miss Jessop
Belladonna the Witch
Senjor Solidago music teacher


Play School ( BBC1 1964 - 1988 )

First Presenters Gordon Rollings Virginia Stride
Other Presenters
Ann Morrish Ben Bazell Ben Thomas Beryl Roques Brian Cant Brian Jameson Carmen Munroe
Carol Chell Carol Leader Carole Ward Chloe Ashcroft  Chris Tranchell Christopher Bramwell Colin Jeavons
David Hargreaves Delia Morgan Derek Griffiths Diane Dorgan Don Spencer Elizabeth Millbank Elizabeth Watts
Eric Thompson Floella Benjamin Fred HarrisGordon Clyde Iain Lauchlan Jane Hardy John Golder
John White Johnny Ball Johnny Silvo Jon Glover Julie Stevens Karen Platt Kate Copstick
Lionel Morton Lucie Skeaping Marla Landi Mike Amatt Miranda Connell Patrick Abernethy Paul Danquah
Phyllida Law Rick Jones Sarah Long Sheelagh Gilbey Stuart Bradley Stuart McGugan Terence Frisby
Toni Arthur Valerie Pitts Wally Whyton Wayne Jackman
Toys
Big Ted Little Ted Jemima, a ragdoll with long red and white striped legs Hamble, a rather dirty and ordinary plastic doll Humpty, a dark brown large egg-shaped soft toy with green trousers Poppy, a black doll who replaced Hamble in the later years of the series Dapple the rocking horse
Pets
Katoo - a cockatoo Bit and Bot - goldfish rabbit Mice Guinea pigs Rodney Redknee - tarantula
Windows
Round Square Arched Triangular was added in 1983


The Simpsons ( Fox 1989 - )
Character Voiced by
Homer Jay Simpson Dan Castellaneta
Abraham "Abe" "Grampa" J. Simpson
Krusty the Clown (Herschel Krustofski)
Marjorie "Marge" Grace Simpson (née Bouvier) Julie Kavner
Patty Bouvier
Selma Bouvier
Bartholomew "Bart" Simpson Nancy Cartwright
Ralph Wiggum
Lisa Marie Simpson Yeardley Smith
Morris "Moe" Szyslak Hank Azaria
Police Chief Clancy Wiggum
Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Charles Montgomery Burns Harry Shearer
Waylon Smithers, Jr.
Principal W. Seymour Skinner (Armin Tamzarian)
Nedward "Ned" Flanders
The Reverend Timothy Lovejoy
Julius M. Hibbert, M.D.,
Maude Flanders Maggie Roswell
Marcia Mitzman Gaven


A List of some of the "lines" on the blackboard at the start of "The Simpsons."

“BEWITCHED” DOES NOT PROMOTE “SATANISM” A BELCH IS NOT AN ORAL REPORT A TRAINED APE COULD NOT TEACH GYM CURSIVE WRITING DOES NOT MEAN WHAT I THINK IT DOES FRIDAYS ARE NOT “PANTS OPTIONAL” I AM NOT CHARLIE BROWN ON ACID I AM NOT HERE ON A FARTBALL SCHOLARSHIP I AM NOT LICENSED TO DO ANYTHING I AM NOT THE LAST DON I AM NOT THE REINCARNATION OF SAMMY DAVIS JR. I CANNOT ABSOLVE SINS I CANNOT HIRE A SUBSTITUTE STUDENT I DID NOT SEE ELVIS I DO NOT HAVE A CEREAL NAMED AFTER ME I DO NOT HAVE DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY I SHOULD NOT BE TWENTY ONE BY NOW I WILL NOT BURP IN CLASS I WILL NOT BUY A PRESIDENTIAL PARDON I WILL NOT CALL MY TEACHER “HOT CAKES” I WILL NOT CELEBRATE MEANINGLESS MILESTONES I WILL NOT HIDE THE TEACHERS PROZAC I WILL NOT SAY “SPRINGFIELD” JUST TO GET APPLAUSE I WILL NOT SCARE THE VICE PRESIDENT I WILL NOT SELL MY KIDNEYS ON E-BAY I WILL NOT SKATEBOARD IN THE HALLS I WILL NOT WASTE CHALK I WILL REMEMBER TO TAKE MY MEDICATION I WILL STOP PHONING IT IN I WON’T NOT USE NO DOUBLE NEGATIVES I’M SO VERY TIRED INDIAN BURNS ARE NOT OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE LOOSE TEETH DO NOT NEED MY HELP MAKING MILLHOUSE CRY IS NOT A SCIENCE PROJECT. MY HOMEWORK WAS NOT STOLEN BY A ONE ARMED MAN NO-ONE WANTS TO HEAR FROM MY ARMPITS PORK IS NOT A VERB RALPH WON'T "MORPH" IF YOU SQUEEZE HIM HARD ENOUGH RUDOLPH'S RED NOSE IS NOT ALCOHOL RELATED SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS ARE NOT SCABS TEACHER IS NOT A LEPER THE CAFETERIA DEEP FRYER IS NOT A TOY THE GIVING TREE IS NOT A CHUMP THE HAMSTER DID NOT HAVE “A FULL LIFE” THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DOES NOT END WITH HAIL SATAN THERE ARE PLENTY OF BUSINESSES LIKE SHOWBUSINESS THERE'S NO SUCH MONTH AS ROCKTOBER THEY ARE LAUGHING AT ME, NOT WITH ME THIS PUNISHMENT IS NOT BORING AND POINTLESS

I WILL NOT BE A SNICKERPUSS

This last one was the punishment given to Lisa in one episode.


The Waltons ( CBS 1972 - 1981 )
John Walton, Sr. Ralph Waite Father
Olivia Walton Michael Learned Mother
Zebulon Tyler Walton Will GeerGrandfather
Esther Walton Ellen Corby Grandmother
John Walton, Jr. Richard Thomas John Boy
Jason Walton Jon Walmsley
Mary Ellen WaltonJudy Norton Taylor
Erin WaltonMary Elizabeth McDonough
Benjamin Walton Eric Scott Ben
James Robert Walton David W. Harper Jim Bob
Elizabeth Walton Kami Cotler
Joseph Zebulon WaltonJim-Bob's twin brother who died at birth.


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